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A new 600-tonne railway bridge deck has been slotted into position over the route of Lincoln's eastern bypass, heralding the completion of a "major milestone".

The work over the weekend included disassembling train tracks and putting them back together to allow a hydraulic skidding system to push the bridge into its final position, where it will support the Lincoln to Spalding line.

All of the bridge sections, including two 107-tonne steel beams, were made by Cleveland Bridge in Darlington.

The new rail bridge which will pass over the new Lincoln Eastern Bypass.

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Its weathering steel deck is 40.5m long – just under half the height of Lincoln Cathedral if stood on its end - and the bridge itself has been put together using 750 tonne and 200 tonne cranes to lift each section into place.

So far, the project has taken 106,000 hours, including the manufacture of the bridge deck and all of its component parts during a 72-hour rail line closure.

Councillor Richard Davies, executive member for highways and transport, said: "This is a major milestone for the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, as it signifies we're making steady progress towards building the new route.

The new rail bridge which will pass over the new Lincoln Eastern Bypass.

"The bridge deck that the team slid into place this past weekend is a major engineering feat that will support the Lincoln to Spalding rail lines over the bypass route when the new road opens during winter 2019.

"Now that the bridge is in place, Network Rail will be working on providing the retaining wall that will hold the embankment in place and allow for excavation down to the level of where the bypass will run. The whole bridge is due to be complete by next April."

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Stephen Hind, route enhancements manager at Network Rail, said: “The installation of the rail bridge deck is a significant milestone in this project and we are delighted to be involved in this exciting scheme.

The new rail bridge which will pass over the new Lincoln Eastern Bypass.

“The new bridge will support the railway between Lincoln and Spalding and provide a more modern network for rail users. The project as a whole will support economic growth in the area and provide significant benefits to the people of Lincoln.”

Cllr Davies added: "The rest of the bypass is progressing really well, with initial works underway near Greetwell Road to construct a bridge over the Market Rasen to Lincoln rail line.

"The next milestone for the project will be when we break ground and start stripping soil onsite this winter."